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MARCH 11 - MARCH 21, 2026
GALACTIC EXPLOSIONS
SOLO EXHIBITION
Art exhibition "Galactic Explosions" and presentation of the book “Painters of the 20th Century” by Lina Tsilaga.
ARTIST & WRITER:
TSILAGA LINA.
PUBLICATION HOUSE
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On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., Andie Art Gallery and EPIKENTRO Publications will present the book Painters of the 20th Century by Lina Tsilaga, Professor Emerita at the University of West Attica, visual artist, and former Foreign Press Correspondent.
The book will be presented by:
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Dr. Nikitas Chiotinis, Professor Emeritus at the University of West Attica and former Dean of the School of Applied Arts and Culture,
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Dr. Konstantinos Bouras, Poet, Theatre Scholar, Translation Scholar, and Critic,
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Dr. Petros Zounis, lecturer at the Department of Communication and Media Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and at the NKUA–University of West Attica Postgraduate Program.
Event moderator: Annita Patsouraki, Art Historian.
Regarding the book, the author notes:
“Even the mere reference to artistic creation in the 20th century fascinates us and fills us with curiosity to explore the cultural imprint of an era marked by major philosophical, political, and social transformations… The rapid pace at which events, sciences, the arts, and everyday life evolved led to an explosion of visual creativity, resulting in the succession of artistic movements and modes of expression at a much faster rate than in the previous century. This cultural mark is analyzed in the contents of the book through the perspective of an art creator.”
At the same time, the painting exhibition by Lina Tsilaga titled Galactic Explosions will be inaugurated, featuring works that emerge from continuous research as well as inspiration drawn from the thematic content of her book.
Exhibition curated by: Annita Patsouraki, Art Historian.
Regarding this series of works, architect, visual artist, and author Kostas Livas has written:
“Looking at these paintings of the decomposition of an already decomposed world, I cannot fail to discern the creator’s faith in something like this: since we inevitably decay, since decay is the beginning of the new, then let us die trying to understand our death—sometimes smiling, sometimes satirical, always leaving signs or messages of our journey… travelers into infinity. Paintings of reverie within our inner infinity.”
BIOGRAPHY
Lina Tsilaga
Emeritus Professor at the University of West Attica, former President (2014–2019) of the Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art.
She is a graduate of the Athens School of Fine Arts, where she studied painting, mosaic art (with a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation – I.K.Y.), as well as theoretical and historical studies. Her artistic and scientific work has received international distinctions and awards from the International Arts Guild (Monte Carlo), Fam Net-Work, UNESCO, the Region and Municipality of Korçë (Albania), St. Petersburg State University (Russia), the Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg), the Metropolis of Dimitriada, the Municipality of Athens, the Municipality of Papagou–Cholargos, among others.
She is a founding member of a Research Laboratory at the University of West Attica, a member of the Scientific Committee of EPADICH (Chalandri), and a former accredited foreign press correspondent in Greece on cultural issues for the magazine IAB (Monte Carlo).
She has held 25 solo exhibitions and participated in 90 group exhibitions in Greece and abroad. She has served as Chief Coordinator–Researcher of Research and Development Programs and as a member of major research teams.
She is the author of six independent books, three of which are included in the “Eudoxus” academic textbook program for Greek universities. She has presented papers at International Scientific Conferences, participated in the scientific committees of international conferences, and contributed to interventions in international forums within the framework of the global community.
Her artistic work has been widely referenced in art dictionaries, Greek and international press publications, and has been presented in radio and television programs.
She is a member of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (E.E.T.E.), as well as Greek and international organizations and NGOs. She is also a member of G.A.A.E.C., a founding member and board member of the H.E.C. Foundation (Albania), and a member of the Humanitarian Society, Soroptimist International, the Hellenic–Chinese Union, among others.
Her works are held in universities in Greece, China, Russia, Egypt, and the United States, as well as in municipal galleries, museums, cultural institutions, and public and private collections worldwide. Her mosaics also decorate churches and monasteries.
She remains active in international collaborations, civic initiatives, cultural activism, and public affairs.